Gilbertson & Page Dr. John Merlin Ferret Food vs. Smalls Bird Recipe
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Gilbertson & Page has a better protein to fat ratio. Smalls's ratio of 3 to 1 is too high (not fatty enough). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.) Smalls has fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing. Smalls has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches. Both foods are pea-free. Gilbertson & Page contains sugars, which have been linked to insulinoma.
Gilbertson & Page Dr. John Merlin Ferret Food
Gilbertson & Page has a better protein to fat ratio. Smalls's ratio of 3 to 1 is too high (not fatty enough). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.)
First 10 ingredients:
poultry wheat chicken fat chicken liver egg yeast potato flaxseed sugar beet fish
Smalls Bird Recipe
Smalls has fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing.
Smalls has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches.
Gilbertson & Page contains sugars, which have been linked to insulinoma.
First 10 ingredients:
finely ground chicken with bone chicken heart chicken liver chicken gizzard chicken egg goat’s milk water eggshell membrane herring oil mixed tocopherols
Gilbertson & Page Dr. John Merlin Ferret FoodKibble |
Smalls Bird RecipeFreeze-Dried Raw |
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Score
C |
Score
A+ |
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| Food Type | Kibble | Freeze-Dried Raw |
| Meat % | Unknown | 98% |
| Protein % | 37.5% | 45% |
| Fat % | 20% | 15% |
| Fiber % | 2% | 3% |
| Protein to Fat Ratio | 1.88 to 1 | 3 to 1 |
| Total Ingredients | 16 | 9 |
| Meat Content |
5 total
high concentration, high quality |
5 total
high concentration, high quality |
| Non-Meats |
3 total
low concentration |
None |
| Pea-free | Yes | Yes |
| Sugar-free | No | Yes |
| Controversial ingredient-free | Yes | Yes |